Giuliani 2008: Stuck between a rock and a hard place

[KBCraig]

Sorry, but I am a religious conservative, not a libertarian. Often we end up in the same place on issues, like RKBA, but I have seen too many times when Paul's positions were seriously at odds with my views.

Paul's positions are only about whether the federal government has any business regulating certain things. He's unquestionably right that the federal government has no constitutional authority to do most of the things it does.

Paul has consistently said that abortion is a matter for states to address. He's pro-life himself.

Kevin

[KBCraig]

Rudy reveals he doesn't have a clue:

http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/national/BO42897

Giuliani says gun control helped reduce N.Y. crime

SACRAMENTO -- Rudy Giuliani addressed a potentially troublesome issue with conservative voters, saying his policies as mayor to get handguns off the street helped reduce crime in New York.

"I used gun control as mayor," he said at a news conference Saturday during a swing through California. But "I understand the Second Amendment. I understand the right to bear arms."

He said what he did as mayor would have no effect on hunting.

Addressing another potential trouble spot with conservatives, Giuliani spoke in favor of a border fence, saying, "You have to have secure borders, you have to have a fence, and the fence I think has to be a highly technological one."

The nation needs to know, he said, who is coming into the country and why. But he provided scant details on how he would deal with illegal immigrants already in the country. Citizens, he added, should be able to read and write English.

Giuliani was to make an address Monday in Silicon Valley and he was to appear Tuesday at an agricultural fair in the Central Valley.

Asked when he would make a formal announcement that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination, Giuliani said: "Well, formally announce? I don't know."

He then alluded to making an announcement in multiple locations "so we get more attention" but provided no details.

[John]

Rudy reveals he doesn't have a clue:

http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/national/BO42897

Giuliani says gun control helped reduce N.Y. crime


"I used gun control as mayor," he said at a news conference Saturday during a swing through California. But "I understand the Second Amendment. I understand the right to bear arms."

He said what he did as mayor would have no effect on hunting.

It ain't about hunting, Rudi. He is definitely showing that he doesn't understand the second amendment. I guess next we will see him on TV retuning from a hunt with Ducks Unlimited. I am really not very happy at all with Rudi in the mix for President. I liked him in NY, but will not vote for him for president. I hope the Republican Party recognizes this as a common truth among conservatives.

[stroo]

I was beginning to resign myself to voting for Rudy against Hillary. But he has pretty much shown in the last week that he really doesn't have a clue on either RKBA or abortion. Still if it is Rudy or Hillary, I would have to vote for Rudy. This is not going to be a good election.